The neighboring countries in the enormous continent of 54 nations and territories emerged as the favourite of people who would plan a trip to Africa if they didn’t have to worry about costs. That’s what a Google Surveys poll for UK-based travel firm Africa Odyssey found.
Altogether, 19.7% of respondents chose South Africa, 15.4% said they would be happy to holiday anywhere in Africa, 14.6% opted for Kenya, 9% for Tanzania and 4.5% wished they were in Zanzibar, famous for its pristine and white, sandy beaches.
The Natural Wonder of Africa
Respondents to the Africa Odyssey-organised survey, which was conducted online in the first week of April, were also asked what they would most like to do while on holiday in Africa. Most (48.3%) expressed a desire to see many of the incredible natural wonders the continent is so famous for.
These include the towering, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, soaring up to 5,895 metres above sea level and the highest mountain in all of Africa, as well as the Serengeti Migration in Tanzania and Kenya and the thundering Victoria Falls on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Other poll respondents said they would like to go on safari in Africa (46.2%) while more said they would prefer to visit traditional villages out in the African countryside (27.8%) and 20.8% said they would like to do little other than laze on an African beach while on holiday on the continent and soak up the sun.
Off on an African Safari
As to where respondents would like to go on safari, most (44%) had heard of the Serengeti, which is mainly in Tanzania but parts extend into southern Kenya, followed by an awareness of Kruger National Park (43.2%), located in South Africa. Others (38.6%) knew of the Masai Mara in Kenya and 6.7% said they had heard of safaris in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
What were respondents’ expectations of what they would see on an African safari? Not surprisingly, most (39%) said it was the exotic wildlife, such as elephants, giraffes and lions; that was their idea of heading out into the African countryside and what they would encounter. Others (38.8%) said they thought an African safari was all about wide, open plains, while others had the notion of dining under a romantic canopy of trees (21.1%) and 10.8% thought the experience would be like something from the classic film Out of Africa.
Trust and Knowledge
Respondents said that if they were going on holiday in Africa, the values they would most appreciate in a travel firm would be solid local knowledge and contacts (52.9%), good prices (43.8%), clear communication (40.6%) and rapid responses to queries (24.6%). They would not visit Africa if they thought their tour company did not have enough experience in the region (43.2%), had a general lack of information about the destination (23.8%), had no knowledge of local languages or customs (22.7%) or if they believed they might not be able to get the food they liked (8.7%).
Marc Harris, director of Africa Odyssey, said the results of the survey showed a clear desire among people to visit Africa, but that there were many unknowns, and expertise was often required to soothe over any fears.
“We can see that a lot of people know that Africa is a tremendous place to visit, but it’s also a continent that can be off-putting, due to lack of knowledge about the locals’ ways and customs,” he said. “It’s therefore up to travel firms such as ours that organise holidays to African countries to provide clear and precise information and support so people can go on the holiday of a lifetime.”
South Africa Seed market size, market segmentations by open pollinated, hybrid and genetically modified seeds, by crop type (wheat, soybean, oats, sorghum, barley, dry bean, maize, ryegrass, triticale, vegetable seeds), by market structure (organized and unorganized market) and by market source (domestic production and exports). The report also covers market in different aspects such as decision making parameters to choose a seed producer, trends and developments, issues and challenges, SWOT analysis, regulatory scenario, market share of major seed producers, recent industry activities and opportunities, company profiles of major seed producers (DuPont Pioneer, Rijk Zwaan, Monsanto South Africa, Pannar Seed (Pty.) Ltd., Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd., Syngenta Seed South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.) in seed market. The report provides detailed overview on future outlook & projections with analyst recommendations for the industry.
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- Seed market in South Africa has been supported by increase in local consumption of seeds and crops along with gradual stabilization of seeds and food export to other African countries.
- Increase in net farm income coupled with development of newer varieties of seed and increase in trade across the globe will lead to market growth in upcoming years.
South Africa seed market is expected to show promising growth over the next five years on account of gradual increase in consumption within the country and export of seeds and crops to other African countries. The SADC countries are fast growing markets and a great opportunity for the seed market of South Africa. Efforts by South African National Seed Organization (SANSOR) to increase the international trade across the globe by active representation at international platform and subsequent promotion will substantially boost the international export and benefit the South African seed market.
Major players such as DuPont Pioneer, Monsanto, Pannar, Syngenta, Sakata and others are continuously innovating and developing newer seeds with higher crop yield and greater resistance to diseases. Such improvements in the Research and Development sector with industry friendly government policies will result in future market growth. The companies are expected to increase their production gradually and in line with the increase in demand of seeds from other African countries.
Ken Research in its latest study, South Africa Seed Market by (Open Pollinated, Hybrid and Genetically Modified Seeds), by Crop Type (Wheat, Soybean, Oats, Sorghum, Barley, Dry Bean, Maize, Ryegrass, Triticale, Vegetable Seeds) – Outlook to 2022, suggests that demand for seeds in the South African market will grow at a modest rate owing to increase in local consumption of seeds and crops along with growth in export of food and seeds to African countries.
Key Topics Covered in the Report:
- South Africa Seed Market Research Report
- South Africa Seed Market Size
- South Africa Seed demand in 2017
- Competition South Africa Seed Industry
- Major crop South Africa seed market
- Market Share of Major Players in South Africa Seed
- South Africa’s Agronomic Seeds Exports
- Future Outlook for South Africa Seed
- South Africa seed future growth expected
- Hybrid seed demand South Africa Seed market
- GM seed demand South Africa Seed Market
- DuPont South Africa Revenue from Seed
- Pannar Seed Production South Africa
- Sakata South Africa market share
- Rijk Zwaan sale seed South Africa Market
- Monsanto South Africa market share seed
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